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Sounds like WH Smiths might be going the same way as Woolworths and Wilco. In Reading, WH Smiths are the main alternative to Waterstones if you want to buy a physical book. They don't have the same range as Waterstones. They tend to focus more on bestsellers, crime, romance, etc. I only know of two other shops that sell books in Reading. The RISC centre, which is a sort of hippy drop in centre, sells books largely written by authors from developing countries, books on feminism, sustainability, etc. There is a relatively small, independent bookshop in Caversham, which almost feels like another town, because you have to cross the river. 

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Same here, in fact Waterstone's in one of my main shopping areas closed down last September.  WHS share the Post Office in both my local shopping centres,and apart from a 2nd hand bookshop in one of the centres, there are no other booksellers (not counting supermarkets of course).  Plus Smith's sell so many other accessories,stationery etc. It would be a real shame if they went as well.

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